Analysing landscape units and their characteristics is essential for understanding the
interaction between landscape assessment and land use policy. By identifying the groups …

This paper gives an overview of theme planning on designating valuable landscapes in
Estonia (1999–2003) and traces its impacts through the decade up to the present. We claim …

International in scope and with a broad interdisciplinary relevance, this is a cutting-edge
survey of current conceptual and methodological research and planning issues in the area …

Landscapes are dynamic and change continuously. The frequency, speed and magnitude of
these changes vary from place to place. Some parts of the landscape may stay stable for …

In the aftermath of what was then the Great War several European countries like Finland,
Estonia and Latvia gained independence, marking their centenary jubilees 2017–2018. This …

The paper tells the story of the shaping of a Soviet oil-shale mining city–Kohtla-Järve,
Estonia–by contrasting the public sphere represented by photo-albums with private ones …

The article explores relationships between representations (maps) and the represented
(landscape), focusing on the role of maps in creating places and as devices in the …

ABSTRACT The Lahemaa National Park in Estonia is a somewhat special case among
national parks due to its controversial history. Its creation was seen as outwitting the Soviet …

The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate the dual character of landscape in Lahemaa
National Park (LNP), one of the icons of the Estonian identity, heritage, nature conservation …

Historians and geographers have always been attracted to study administrative
arrangement of territories. The European historical administrative division and power …